Kelsy L. Alston, an upcoming senior at the University of Oregon, was the first recipient of 40 $1,000 journalism scholarships ...

Summer is upon us Portland! How do we keep the young people engaged? The Portland Observer found some great opportunities ...

After graduating from Lincoln High School, Yesenia Herrera wasn't sure how college fit into her life. Now, she can't imagine ...

Oregon is set to begin implementing the new Common State Standard testing, mandatory for all public schools in the district; ...

De La Salle North Catholic High School teacher Michelle Nicola is a finalist for an award in teaching tolerance. The ...

Kalauna Carter has a go-getter mentality in the world of academics that has helped her achieve. A Portland native and ...

Students from Martinique have been visiting Oregon Episcopal School through a French language exchange program, and Timbers player Frédéric Piquionne, ...

Staci White reminds us of the importance of the Black Student Union at PCC and knowing African history.

Students from Jefferson High School in north Portland take to the streets on Friday to support teachers and avert a ...

With a growing number of men and women in the military returning to civilian life after the wars in Iraq ...

Self Enhancement Academy is taking its bows after the middle school serving local African American kids was named a “model ...

Benson's new principal, Curtis Wilson Jr, says he wants to return the 96-year-old tech-centric institution to a place that has ...

African American parents and other parents of children of color gathered for a symposium Saturday to find new ways to ...

Over 300 educators from across the state of Oregon convened on the campus of north Portland’s Roosevelt High School for ...

Leaders at Portland’s Head Start program are worried about the possibility of shutting down for the year if Congress does ...